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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,590.51, 83,360.45 and 23,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,590.51, 83,360.45 and 23,985.60 is: 35,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,590.51 : 83,360.45 = 23,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,590.51/83,360.45 = 23,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,590.51x = 83,360.45 × 23,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,590.51x = 1,999,450,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,450,469.48/55,590.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.48

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